Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) An inspector may apply to a stipendiary magistrate for the issue of a search warrant in respect of any premises or part thereof.
(2) If a stipendiary magistrate to whom application for a search warrant under subsection (1) is made is satisfied that the inspector suspects on reasonable grounds that--
(a) in the premises or part to which the application relates an offence against the principal Act is being or has been committed; or
(b) in the premises or part to which the application relates there is anything with respect to which an offence against the principal Act is being or has been committed, or with respect to which the inspector may exercise a function conferred on the inspector by the principal Act;
the stipendiary magistrate may, subject to subsection (5), issue a search warrant directed to the inspector to enter the premises or part specified in the warrant for the purpose of exercising therein the powers conferred on an inspector by the principal Act.
(3) A search warrant remains in force for the period of 1 month from the date of its issue and is lawful authority for the inspector to whom it is directed--
(a) to enter the premises or part specified in the search warrant using such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose; and
(b) to exercise therein the powers conferred on an inspector by the principal Act.
(4) An inspector executing a search warrant is to produce the warrant for inspection by the occupier of the premises or part concerned, if requested by the occupier so to do.
(5) A stipendiary magistrate is not to issue a search warrant under subsection (1) unless--
(a) the application therefor is made on oath or affirmation and sets out the grounds on which the inspector's suspicion is based; and
(b) the stipendiary magistrate has been furnished (by the inspector or other person) with such further information relating to those grounds as the stipendiary magistrate requires, such information being given on oath or affirmation; and
(c) the stipendiary magistrate is satisfied that the issue of the search warrant is justified.
(6) A stipendiary magistrate who issues a search warrant under subsection (1) is to cause to be made (on the warrant or otherwise) a record of the matters of fact on which the stipendiary magistrate has relied to justify the issue of the warrant.
(7) Any justice is authorised to administer any oath or affirmation necessary for making an application for a search warrant under this section or for furnishing any information or statement for the purposes of this section.